MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 146286 (8/2B5/1pN3K1/1r1k4/1pN5/PR3P2/2P2p2/5B2 w - - 0 1)

Anonymous

Illustrated London News, 1859

(First published on Sat Jul 30 1859)

8/2B5/1pN3K1/1r1k4/1pN5/PR3P2/2P2p2/5B2

#3

9 + 5

14986 White-Hume Collection 2012

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.S4e5!
      • threat
        • 2.Rd3+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Bd6#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Bh3#
            • 3.Rd6#
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.c4
          • 2...bxa3
            • 3.Rxb5#
          • 2...bxc4 ep
            • 3.Rxb5#
          • 2...Ra5
            • 3.axb4#
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Rd3
          • threat
            • 3.Bh3#
            • 3.Rd6#
      • 1...Ra5
        • 2.Bc4+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.axb4#
      • 1...Rc5
        • 2.Rd3+
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Bh3#
            • 3.Rd6#

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